HAVE you ever thought that you might win a Nobel science prize? No! The world of science seems too far away from everyday life.

ButLee Jong-Ho(李钟镐), a South Korean scientist doesn‘t think so. His series of booksHow the Nobel Prize has Made Our World(《漫游诺贝尔奖创造的世界》) came out in a Chineseversion(版本) this month.

In his books, Li says that "many everyday things would be impossible without the work of the winners of the Nobel science prizes".

For example, the German scientist Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald won the Nobel Prize in 1909 for his research oncatalysts(催化剂). His work led to the invention of theplastics(塑料). Think about the plastic bags in supermarkets. Li‘s book is full of such interesting stories.

Teens talked to Li about how we can have a better understanding of science.

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You can also be a scientist

Teens: How should teenagers think about the Nobel science prizes?

Li: First, they should recognize (认识到) the importance of the awards.

If they themselves want to be scientists, they shouldn't focus on winning a Nobel Prize. They need to concentrate (集中) on the basics. If they work hard at their studies, the rewards will come in time.

Teens: How do you know if you should be a scientist?

Li: If you are acurious(好奇的) person, you could be a scientist. If you're interested in finding out the secrets of everyday life andsolving(解决) its problems, then maybe science is the right choice for you.

For example, as a kid, I once tried to invent arefrigerator(冰箱) that works withoutelectricity(电)!